Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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